Pinal, Arizona · Plant code 54594

University of Arizona - Biosphere 2

University of Arizona - Biosphere 2 is a natural gas plant in Pinal, Arizona. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 4 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 53 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 0%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Commercial Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,990

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Location Oracle, Arizona

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 242 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 5 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 4,097 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 36 MWh · 68% of generation

Oil 17 MWh · 32% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner University of Arizona - Biosphere 2

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
G-1	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	2 MW	Standby	1,990
G-4	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine	Natural Gas	2 MW	Standby	2,000

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

4 MWh

Jan

3 MWh

Feb

3 MWh

Mar

3 MWh

Apr

4 MWh

May

5 MWh

Jun

6 MWh

Jul

5 MWh

Aug

6 MWh

Sep

6 MWh

Oct

4 MWh

Nov

4 MWh

Dec

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